Michael Klazema

Industry News, Background Checks, HR Tools

Top 10 New Tools for SMMEs

The bad news about starting or running a small business today is that there is hot competition in almost every industry. The good news is that finding the

By Michael Klazema | 03/14/2019

Questions and Answers

Can Background Checks Be Shared?

In most cases, an employer has no reason to share or disclose the results of employee background checks. However, there are situations in which an employee

By Michael Klazema | 03/12/2019

Industry News, utah, expungement policy

Utah Legislature Considering Automatic Expungement Bill

Utah’s process for expunging old criminal convictions could soon change. Per a report from Salt Lake City newspaper the Deseret News, the bill would “autom

By Michael Klazema | 03/12/2019

Industry News, Background Checks, virginia beach, food trucks

Virginia Beach to Continue with Food Truck Vendor Background Checks, Despite Disagreement

In Virginia Beach, uncertainty around the correct classification for food truck operators combined with an ongoing debate about background checks have crea

By Michael Klazema | 03/7/2019

Industry News, background check, Nevada

Nevada Aims to Solve Statewide Headaches with Volunteer Background Check Bill

In 2017, Nevada passed a law that demanded background checks for volunteers in schools. The law’s stated intention was to protect students from sexual pred

By Michael Klazema | 03/5/2019

Industry News, fair chance housing, ban the box, detroit

Detroit Bans the Box for Housing Applications

Up to this point, most ban the box policies in the U.S. have focused on job applications, either for public/government jobs or for positions with private e

By Michael Klazema | 02/26/2019

Questions and Answers, expungement, Background Checks

Can Background Checks See Sealed Records?

If you are a person who has had a criminal record sealed or expunged, you may be wondering whether a criminal background check will be able to uncover deta

By Michael Klazema | 02/26/2019

Industry News, Massachusetts

Massachusetts's Rideshare Background Check System Fails 15% of Applicants

For some time after the emergence of Uber and Lyft in the transportation industry, ridesharing apps operated in a Wild West of minimal restrictions and lit

By Michael Klazema | 02/21/2019

Industry News, arizona

Arizona Considers New Licensing Requirements for Care Facilities

New legislation could be on the way to regulate facilities in Arizona that provide care to people with developmental disabilities. Per a report from the As

By Michael Klazema | 02/19/2019

Industry News, school employee background checks

New York Legislation Could Ramp up Background Checks for School Employees

A new piece of legislation pending in the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate could change the way the state completes background checks

By Michael Klazema | 02/12/2019